Golf Game and Training Apparatus

ABSTRACT

This disclosure is drawn to methods and apparatuses related to a golf game and training apparatus. Specifically, the disclosed apparatus relates to a ramped plane with a plurality of holes sized to hold golf balls. Some example apparatuses may include at least one ramped plane with a leading end in contact with a playing surface and rising at an angle to a trailing end; a plurality of holes located on the surface of the at least one ramped plane sized to allow golf balls to rest partially in each of the plurality of holes; where the plurality of holes are arranged according to a scoring system; a receptacle sized to contain a plurality of golf balls, where the receptacle is coupled to the bottom surface of the ramped plane; and at least one support extending from the at least one ramped plane and elevating the trailing end above the playing surface.

RELATED U.S. APPLICATION DATA

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No.61/833,278, filed on Jun. 10, 2013, the disclosure of which isincorporated herein by reference.

BACKGROUND

Currently, there are numerous golf games in the market that provide bothskill training and recreational use for the user. There are full puttinggreens where the user aims for one hole. In these games, there are oftenobstacles such as a fake sand trap or water hazard. These greens come inmultiple shapes and sizes. There are also multiple products where onlythe golf hole is provided. In this instance, the user can make their owncourse or putt from any distance because the hole can be moved easily.

Although these two types of games are in existence, conventional gamesdo not include multiple holes for the user to hit the golf ball into.Also, conventional games do not include holes at different heights onthe ramp making varied difficulty possible.

BRIEF SUMMARY

The golf game and training apparatus is a putting ramp with multipleholes for golf balls. The golf game and apparatus is designed to improvethe user's skill and may also provide a recreational game for any user.The user concentrates on hitting a golf ball in the right direction andwith the right strength to reach the desired hole in the game. There maybe multiple levels of difficulty because it is harder to land the ballin the holes higher up the ramp due to the grade of the ramp.

Accordingly, the first aspect of the present disclosure provides a golfgame and training apparatus comprised of: one or more ramped plane(s)with a top surface and a bottom surface; one or more holes of a sizewhere golf balls can rest partially in each of the holes; a receptacle,coupled to the ramped plane, for holding golf balls; and an elevatedsupport(s) extending down from the ramped plane(s) to elevate the rampedplane(s). The ramped plane(s) has a top surface and a bottom surface andhas a leading end that touches a playing surface and rises at an angleto a trailing end. The elevated support(s) elevates the trailing end ofthe ramped plane above the playing surface and creates the angle atwhich the ramped plane(s) rises. The holes on the ramped plane(s) arearranged according to a scoring system. Finally, the receptacle iscoupled to the one end in contact with a playing surface and rising toan opposite end at a ramp angle; a plurality of holes on the top surfaceof the ramped plane sized to allow golf balls to rest in each of theholes and arranged according to a scoring system; a receptacle holdingone or more golf balls that is coupled to the bottom surface of theramped plane; and one or more supports connected to the bottom surfaceof the ramped plane extending down to the playing surface.

A second aspect of the present disclosure provides a golf game andtraining apparatus comprising: a ramped plane with a top surface and abottom surface; one or more holes on the top surface where golf ballscan rest partially in each of the holes; scoring indicia; a cylindricalreceptacle, coupled to the ramped plane, for holding golf balls; one ormore support(s) extending from the ramped plane to elevate the rampedplane above the playing surface; a pair of side rails; and a back rail.The ramped plane(s) has a leading end that touches a playing surface andrises at an angle to a trailing end. The holes on the top surface of theramped plane are arranged in rows and columns according to a scoringsystem. The scoring indicia correspond with the holes on the top surfaceof the ramped plane. The support(s) elevates the trailing end of theramped plane above the playing surface and includes a circular hole forholding the cylindrical receptacle. The pair of side rails are locatedon the lateral sides of the ramped plane's top surface. Each of the siderails extends vertically from the ramped plane's top surface and runsfrom around the ramped plane's leading end to around the ramped planestrailing end. The back rail extends vertically from the trailing end ofthe ramped plane's top surface and runs laterally between the lateralsides of the ramped planes top surface.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The foregoing and other features of the present disclosure will becomemore fully apparent from the following description and appended claims,taken in conjunction with accompanying drawings. Understanding thatthese drawings depict several embodiments in accordance with thedisclosure and therefore, are not to be considered limiting of itsscope; the disclosure will be described with additional specificity anddetail through use of the accompanying drawings:

In the drawings:

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an example golf game and trainingapparatus.

FIG. 2 shows a straight-on view of an example golf game and trainingapparatus.

FIG. 3 shows a top view of an example golf game and training apparatus.

FIG. 4 shows a side view of an example golf game and training apparatus.

FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of an example golf game and trainingapparatus.

FIG. 6 shows a top part of an example golf game and training apparatuswith a portion containing holes to where the balls fit into place duringplay and the opening where a receptacle for a plurality of golf ballsmay be coupled.

FIG. 7 shows an example cylindrical receptacle.

FIG. 8 shows one embodiment of the retainer.

FIG. 9 shows a bottom view of the golf game and training apparatus.

FIG. 10 shows one embodiment of the rubber feet.

FIG. 11 shows an example golf game and training apparatus with multiplegolf balls in place during play.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In the following detailed description, reference is made to theaccompanying drawings, which form a part hereof. In the drawings,similar symbols identify similar components, unless context dictatesotherwise. The illustrative embodiments described in the detaileddescription and drawings are not meant to be limiting and are forexplanatory purposes. Other embodiments may be utilized, and otherchanges may be made, without departing from the spirit or scope of thesubject matter presented herein. It will be readily understood that theaspects of the present disclosure, as generally described herein, andillustrated in the drawings may be arranged, substituted, combined, anddesigned in a wide variety of different configurations, each of whichare explicitly contemplated and made part of this disclosure.

This disclosure is drawn to apparatuses and methods related to puttingramps with multiple holes for golf ball placement. The user can use thegolf game and training apparatus with a putter and golf balls. To usethe apparatus the user may putt a golf ball, one at a time, towards thedesired hole of the golf game and training apparatus. If the user ispracticing to improve their skill, the user may pick a specific hole inthe golf game and training apparatus to aim at. If the user is utilizingthe golf game and training apparatus for recreational use, the user maykeep track of points by trying to get the golf ball into a certain hole.Additionally, multiple users can use the golf game and trainingapparatus by trying to hit a certain hole or by adding up points whenthey hit balls into certain holes on the golf game and trainingapparatus. The golf game and training apparatus allows the user to usethe apparatus to increase his or her skill at putting or for recreation.The apparatus can be used for individual and group use.

FIG. 1 through 5 depict an example golf game and training apparatus. Theexample golf game and training apparatus includes a rectangular rampedplane 105 with a leading end 110 in contact with a playing surface andrises at an angle to a trailing end 115. In the example ramped plane,the width of the ramped plane 105 is less than the length of the rampedplane. The ramped plane 105 has a top surface 305 and a bottom surface1005. FIG. 3 depicts the top surface 305 of an example golf game andapparatus. FIG. 10 depicts the bottom surface of an example golf gameand apparatus. The playing surface may be the ground if the golf gameand training apparatus is placed on the ground for use. The playingsurface may also be placed on an elevated surface such as a table orplatform for use. The example golf game and training apparatus providesa plurality of holes 135 on the top surface 305 of the ramped plane 105,and the holes 135 are sized to allow golf balls 1105 to rest partiallywithin each hole. The example golf game and apparatus provides holes 135are arranged in a four row and four column grid arrangement. The firstrow is located near the leading end 110 and the fourth row is near thetrailing end 115. The holes 135 also have a corresponding scoringindicia 140 starting with a value of 5 for the first row, 10 for thesecond row, 15 for the third row, and 20 for the fourth row. The examplegolf game and training apparatus disclosed in the figures provides threesupports 405, a pair of side rails 425, and a back rail 435 in the formof example walls 415. In the example walls 415, the each side rail 425or back rail 435 is combined with one of the three supports 405 as onecontinuous piece in the form of a wall 415. In other examples of thegolf game and training apparatus, the supports 405 and the side rail 425or back rail 425, may be separate pieces. The example walls 415 areattached to the lateral sides of the example ramped plane 105 and thetrailing end 115 of the example ramped plane 105. The example supports405 on the lateral sides of the ramped plane connect to each of thelateral sides of ramped plane 105 and extend from the ramped plane 105toward the playing surface. The example supports 405 run from theleading end 110 of the ramped plane to the trailing end 115 of theramped plane. The height of the supports 405 connected to each of thelateral sides of the ramped plane 105 rises as each of the supports runsto the trailing end 115 of the ramped plane 105, thus making the rampedplane 105 rise at an angle from the leading end 110 to the trailing end115. Each of the example supports 405 on the lateral sides of the rampedplane 105 provides a circular hole 605 located at the corner of theexample supports 405 near the playing surface and trailing end 115 ofthe ramped plane 105. The circular hole 605 on each of the supports 405is sized to retain an example receptacle shaped as a cylindricalreceptacle 710 sized to contain a plurality of golf balls 1105. Theexample golf game and training apparatus also provides a third support405 in the form of an example wall 415 attached to the trailing end 115of the ramped plane 105 and extends to the playing surface. The thirdexample wall 415 runs laterally between the lateral sides of the rampedplane 105. The example golf game and training apparatus disclosed in thefigures also provides a pair of side rails 425 and a back rail 435. Inthe example golf game and training apparatus, each of the side rails 425is combined with each of the supports 405 connected to the lateral sidesof the ramped plane 105 to form the previously mentioned example walls415. The side rails 425 each extends vertically from each of the lateralsides of the top surface 305 of the ramped plane 105 and runs fromapproximately the leading end 110 of the ramped plane to approximatelythe trailing end 115 of the ramped plane 105. The example golf game andtraining apparatus provides an example cylindrical receptacle 710, inthe shape of a cylindrical tube, sized to contain a plurality of golfballs 1105. The example cylindrical receptacle 710 is positioned underthe ramped plane 105 and extends laterally approximate to the trailingend 115 of the ramped plane 105. The example cylindrical receptacle 710is coupled to the example golf game and apparatus by fitting through thecircular holes 605 on the example supports 405 attached to the lateralsides of the ramped plane 105 with the cylindrical receptacle's 710 endspositioned at the circular holes 605. The cylindrical receptacle 710provides an open end 705 accessible from a lateral side of the golf gameand training apparatus for inserting golf balls 1105 and a cap 155 forclosing the open end once all the golf balls 1105 have been placedwithin the cylindrical receptacle. The cylindrical receptacle 710 iscoupled to the apparatus with an example pair of retainers 825. Oneretainer of the example pair of retainers provides an open circular hole815 sized to receive the cylindrical receptacle 710. The matchingretainer of the example pair of retainers provides an open circular holesized to receive the cylindrical receptacle that is closed at one end805. Each retainer of the pair of retainers 825 attaches toapproximately each end of the cylindrical receptacle 710. The examplepair of retainers 805 attaches to the example golf game and trainingapparatus with screws 1010 that screw each of the retainers 825, 835 tothe bottom surface 1005 of the ramped plane 105. One retainer 815 of thepair of retainers 825 provides an open circular hole that is matched tothe open end of the cylindrical receptacle. The opposing retainer 805 ofthe pair of retainers 825 has a closed circular hole 865 to prevent thecylindrical receptacle 710 from sliding out of the example golf game andtraining apparatus.

The example ramped plane 105 rises at an angle from the leading end 110to the trailing end 115 to provide added difficulty in the golf game andtraining apparatus for the user. The angle of the ramped plane 105causes a golf ball 1105 to roll back down the ramped plane 105 if thegolf ball 1105 is not hit with enough force. Thus, a plurality holes 135located closer to the trailing end 115 of the ramped plane 105 is moredifficult for a user to hit golf balls 1105 into. Alternatively, aplurality of holes located closer to the leading end 110 of the rampedplane 105 is easier for a user to hit golf balls 1105 into. An exampleramped plane 105 may be made out of a plastic material through theprocess of injection molding and fabrication. In some examples, theramped plane 105 may be made out of other materials using otherprocesses such as wood or metal. The example ramped plane 105 disclosedin the figures provides a top surface 305 that is smooth to allow a golfball 1105 to roll evenly on. In some examples, the top surface 305 ofthe ramped plane 105 may be rough to add to the level of difficulty. Inother examples, the top surface 305 of the ramped plane 105 may be acombination of smooth and rough in different areas to add furthervariation in difficulty. In some examples, the top surface 305 may befabricated to resemble golf course surfaces such as the rough, or thegreen, or a combination of golf course surfaces. The angle at which anexample ramped plane(s) 105 rises from the leading end 110 to thetrailing end 115 may also be different to change the difficulty of thegame. The angle may be between 0 degrees to 45 degrees. In some examplesthe angle may be 10 degrees, 15 degrees, 25 degrees, 35 degrees, or 40degrees. The example ramped plane(s) 105 may also be different in shapesto add variety and difficulty. In some examples, the ramped plane(s) 105may be rectangular in shape where the width is longer than the length orin a rectangular shape where the length is longer than the width. Inother examples, the ramped plane(s) 105 may be in the shape of a circleor an oval.

To create more variation in difficulty, in some examples of the golfgame and training apparatus, there may be more than one ramped plane 105that may be attached together to form the golf game and trainingapparatus. In some examples each of the ramped planes 105 attachedtogether may have differing ramp angles, differing shapes, differingnumber of holes, differing top surfaces as described previously, or havea combination of these differences to vary the difficulty of each plane105. A user may then choose to putt a golf ball 1105 toward any of theramped planes 105 and each ramped plane 105 may have different scoringsystems according to the difficulty of each ramped plane 105.

The example golf game and training apparatus disclosed in the figureshas a plurality of holes 135 located on the top surface 305 of theramped plane 105 to hold a golf ball 1105 partially in each of theholes. The plurality of holes 135 may be arranged in a scoring system325 where some holes are more difficult to putt a golf ball 1105 intothan others. The example plurality of holes 135 may be arranged withfour rows of four holes 135 on the top surface 305 of the example rampedplane 105. The example row of four holes 135 closer to the first end 110of the example ramped plane 105 may be easier to putt a golf ball 1105into than the example row of four holes 135 further up the ramped plane105, closer to the second end 115 of the ramped plane 105. In otherexamples of the golf game and training apparatus, the plurality of holes135 may be arranged in different arrangements. In some examples, theplurality of holes 135 may be arranged in at least one circle or indifferent number of rows and columns grids. In other examples theplurality of holes may be only one row of a plurality of holes or onlyone column of a plurality of holes.

The example golf game and training apparatus disclosed in the figuresprovides a receptacle 710, in the shape of a cylindrical receptacle,sized to hold a plurality of golf balls 1105. Multiple golf balls may beheld in the receptacle 710 for storage. While the example golf game andtraining apparatus disclosed in the figures provides a receptacle in theshape of a cylindrical tube, other examples of the golf game andtraining apparatus may provide receptacles, sized to contain golf balls1105, with different shapes. Some example receptacles may be rectangularor triangular. In some example golf game and training apparatuses, theexample receptacle may be longer or shorter in length to hold differingamounts of golf balls or to match the size of the golf game andapparatus. While the cylindrical receptacle 710 in the example golf gameand training apparatus disclosed in the figures is attached to theexample supports 405 through the supports' circular holes 605, in otherexamples, the provided receptacle may be coupled to the bottom surface1005 of the ramped plane 105. In some example golf game and trainingapparatuses, the receptacle may be attached permanently to the apparatusor may be detachable from the apparatus. The example cylindricalreceptacle 710 in the golf game and training apparatus disclosed in thefigures provides an opening and a cap 155. The cap 155 attaches to theopen end 705 of the cylindrical receptacle 710 to close the cylindricalreceptacle and keep golf balls 1105 in. Other examples of the golf gameand training apparatus may not have caps 155. The caps 155 in otherexample golf game and training apparatuses may be shaped to match thereceptacle shape.

The example golf game and training apparatus provides example support(s)405 to hold up the example ramped plane 105 and create the angle atwhich the ramp plane(s) 105 rises from the first end 110 to the secondend 115. The supports 405 in the example golf game and trainingapparatus disclosed in the figures are three walls 415, each extendingtoward the playing surface from either of the lateral sides or back sideof the ramped plane 105 to the playing surface. Each of the supportscombine with a corresponding side rail 425 or back rail 435 to form eachof the three continuous walls. In other example golf game and trainingapparatuses, each of the side rails 425 and back rail 435 may beseparate pieces from the supports 405. In some examples, there may beless than three supports 405 or there may be more than three supports405. Example supports 405 may also be pillars or columns. In otherexamples the support(s) 405 may only be connected to the trailing end115 of the ramped plane 105 and extend to the playing surface. Infurther examples, the supports 405 can be adapted to extend or shortenand change the ramp angle of the ramped plane 105.

The example golf game and training apparatus disclosed in the figuresincludes a pair of side rails 425 and a back rail 435 to keep golf balls1105 from rolling off the example ramped plane 105. In other examplegolf game and training apparatuses, there may be no side rails 425 orback rail 435 at all. Other examples may only include a back rail 435and no side rail 425, and further examples may only include a back rail435. Other examples may include additional more than three side rails425 to correspond with shapes of example ramped planes with more sidesthan the example rectangular ramped plane 105. In some example golf gameand training apparatuses, the side rails 425 and back rails 435 areseparate components from the supports 405.

FIG. 6 discloses the top surface 305 of the example golf game andtraining apparatus. The top surface provides a plurality of holes 135where golf balls 1105 fit partially in during play. The example golfgame and training apparatus provides circular holes 605 on the supports405 where the example cylindrical receptacle 710 may fit. The examplegolf game and training apparatus also provides a four row by four columngrid arrangement of the plurality of holes 135 located on the topsurface 305 of the ramped plane 105. The example scoring system 150 isdisclosed through a scoring indicia 140 on the top surface 305 of theramped plane 105 with a value of 5 for the plurality of holes 135 of thefirst row closest to the leading end 110 and increases by 5 points foreach corresponding row to the trailing end 115 of the example rampedplane 105. Thus, the second row has a scoring value of 10 points, thethird row has a scoring value of 15 points, and the fourth row has ascoring value of 20 points. The top surface 305 of the example golf gameand training apparatus also provides an example scoring indicia 140 ofthe scoring system indicating the point values associated with each rowof the plurality of holes 135. Some example scoring systems 140 may usedifferent starting values and may increase or decrease in value by moreor less than 5 points. The example golf game and training apparatus inFIG. 6 also provides an example pair of side rails 425 and an exampleback rail 435. The example pair of side rails 425 extends verticallyfrom the lateral side ends of the top surface 305 of the ramped planeand run from approximately the leading end 110 of the ramped plane 105to approximately the trailing end 115 of the ramped plane 105. Theexample golf game and training apparatus provides a back rail 435extending vertically from the trailing end 115 of the ramped plane 105and running laterally between the lateral side ends of the ramped plane105. In some example golf game and training apparatuses, there may be noside rails 405 and no back rail 435. In other example golf game andtraining apparatuses, there may be less than two side rails 425 or theremay be more than two side rails 425 to correspond with the number ofsides of other different shaped ramped planes 105.

FIG. 7 depicts an example receptacle that is a cylindrical receptacle710, in the shape of a cylindrical tube, sized to contain a plurality ofgolf balls 1105. Multiple golf balls 1105 can be held in the examplecylindrical receptacle 710 for storage. While the example receptacle inthe example golf game and training apparatus disclosed in the figures iscylindrical, other example receptacles may have different shapes. Forexample, some receptacles may be rectangular or triangular. Some examplereceptacles may be longer or shorter in length. In some example golfgame and training apparatuses, the receptacle may be attachedpermanently to the apparatus or may be detachable from the apparatus.Some example caps 155 may be attached to the receptacle, while otherexample caps may be detachable from the receptacle.

FIG. 8 depicts an example pair of retainers 825 adapted to attach to thecylindrical receptacle 710 and to attach to the bottom surface 1005 ofthe ramped plane 105. The example pair of retainers 825 may be screwedinto the ramped plane 105. The example pair of retainers 825 are adaptedto hold the cylindrical receptacle 710. Also, example rubber feet 905may be screwed into the example pair of retainers 805. Each retainer ofthe pair of retainers 825 attaches to approximately each end of theexample cylindrical receptacle 710. Each retainer 805, 815 of theexample pair of retainers 825, attaches to the example golf game andtraining apparatus with a screw 1010 that screws example pair ofretainers 825 to the bottom surface 1005 of the ramped plane 105. Oneretainer 815 of the pair of retainers 825 provides an open circular hole835 that is matched to the open end of the example cylindricalreceptacle. The opposing retainer 815 of the pair of retainers 805 has acapped circular indention 845 sized to fit the end of the cylindricalreceptacle to prevent the cylindrical receptacle 710 from sliding out ofthe example golf game and training apparatus. The example cylindricalreceptacle 710 may then be slid into the pair of locking side pieces 825to hold it in place with the example golf game and training apparatus.Rubber feet 905 may be attached, using screws 1010, to the playingsurface contacting side of the pair of locking pieces 825 to preventsliding of the example golf game and training apparatus during use.

In some example golf game and training apparatuses, the example retainermay be a single piece that attaches to near the middle of an examplereceptacle. In other examples, there may be more than two retainers thatattach an example receptacle and attach to an example ramped plane. Someexamples of the retainer may be adapted to attach to different shapes ofexample receptacles. In some examples where the retainer(s) contact theplaying surface, the retainer(s) can be adapted to extend further awayfrom the ramped plane in order to change the ramp angle of the rampedplane. In some examples, the retainer(s) may be adapted to allow thereceptacle to detach from the retainer(s). In some example golf game andtraining apparatuses, the example retainer(s) may be integrated into thesupport(s) to couple the example receptacle to the supports of theexample golf game and training apparatus.

FIG. 9 depicts example rubber feet 905. The rubber feet 905 keep thegolf game and training apparatus from sliding on a playing surfaceduring use. The example rubber feet 905 may attach to the each retainerof the example pair of retainers 825 using a screw 1010 that screws therubber feet 905 to the pair of retainers 825 through a hole 910 in therubber feet 905. In other examples the rubber feet 905 may attach toexample support(s) of the golf game and training apparatus.

FIG. 10 depicts a bottom view of an example golf game and trainingapparatus. FIG. 10 shows the bottom surface 1005 of the example rampedplane 105. FIG. 10 shows the plurality of holes 135 sized for allowinggolf balls 1105 to rest partially in each hole from a bottom view. Inthe example golf game and training apparatus, three supports in the formof walls extend toward the playing from the ramped plane 105. One pairof supports 405 connects to the each of the lateral sides of the exampleramped plane 105 and runs from approximately the leading end 110 of theramped plane 105 to approximately the trailing end 115 of the rampedplane 105. The example supports 405 on the lateral sides of the rampedplane increase in extension length as the supports 405 run to thetrailing end and creates the ramp angle. A third support 405 attached tothe trailing end 115 of the ramped plane 105 and extends to the playingsurface. The example third support wall runs laterally between thelateral sides of the ramped plane 105. The left and right example wallsupports 405 provide openings where the example cylindrical receptacle1045 may be placed. The example pair of retainers 825 attaches to theends of the cylindrical receptacle 710 with each retainer of the pair ofretainers 825 attaching to the example cylindrical receptacle's 710opposite ends through the retainers' 825 circular shapes. The pair ofretainers 825 are attached to the example ramped plane 105 at the backbottom surface 1005 of the ramped plane 105 using screws 1010. Examplerubber feet 905 are attached each retainer of the example pair ofretainers 825.

FIG. 11 depicts an example golf game and training apparatus after a userhas putted golf balls 1105 onto the golf game and training apparatus. Inthis example, multiple golf balls 1105 rest in place on the ramped plane105 of the golf game and training apparatus. A user may use the examplegolf game and training apparatus by gathering multiple golf balls at adesired distance away from the apparatus. The user may putt a golf ball1105, one at a time, towards a desired hole of the plurality of holes135 of the golf game and training apparatus. If the user is practicingto improve his or her skill, the user may pick a specific hole in theexample golf game and training apparatus to aim at. If the user isutilizing the example golf game and training apparatus for recreationaluse, the user may keep track of points by trying to get the golf ball1105 into a certain hole with a point value corresponding to the scoringindicia 140 of the example scoring system 150. Multiple users cancompete by trying to hit a certain hole or by adding up points when theyhit balls into certain holes on the game. The users may alternate turnsputting at the example golf game and training apparatus. The competitionmay end when one of the participating users reaches a certain targetvalue or the competition may end when a set amount of time runs out withthe user having the highest value winning

What is claimed is:
 1. A golf game and training apparatus comprising: atleast one ramped plane with a top surface and a bottom surface and witha leading end in contact with a playing surface and rising at an angleto a trailing end; a plurality of holes provided on the top surface ofthe at least one ramped plane, the plurality of holes each sized toallow golf balls to rest partially in each of the plurality of holes,the plurality of holes being arranged according to a scoring system; areceptacle sized to contain a plurality of golf balls, the receptaclebeing coupled to the bottom surface of the ramped plane; and at leastone support extending from the ramped plane and elevating the trailingend above the playing surface.
 2. The golf game and training apparatusof claim 1, further comprising at least one retainer for coupling thereceptacle to an underside of the at least one ramped plane.
 3. The golfgame and training apparatus of claim 2, wherein the retainer isintegrated into the at least one elevated support.
 4. The golf game andtraining apparatus of claim 3, wherein the receptacle is a cylindricaltube.
 5. The golf game and training apparatus of claim 4, wherein theretainer is a circular hole sized to receive the cylindrical tubetherein.
 6. The golf game and training apparatus of claim 5, wherein thecylindrical tube has an open end accessible from a lateral side of theat least one elevated support.
 7. The golf game and training apparatusof claim 4, wherein the cylindrical tube has an open end accessibleapproximate a lateral side of the at least one ramped plane.
 8. The golfgame and training apparatus of claim 1, further comprising at least oneguide rail extending vertically from the top surface of the at least oneramped plane and running from the first end to the second end.
 9. Thegolf game and training apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a pairof side rails extending vertically from lateral sides of the at leastone ramped plane and running from approximate the leading end toapproximate the trailing end; and a back rail extending vertically froma trailing end of the top surface of the at least one ramped plane andrunning laterally between the lateral side ends of the top surface ofthe ramped plane.
 10. The golf game and training apparatus of claim 1,wherein the at least one support is adapted to adjust the ramp angle.11. The golf game and training apparatus of claim 1, further comprisingat least one rubber foot attached to an end of the at least one supportthat is in contact with the playing surface.
 12. The golf game andtraining apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one ramped plane isshaped in at least one of circular and rectangular.
 13. The golf gameand training apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plurality of holes arearranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns.
 14. The golfgame and training apparatus of claim 13, further comprising scoringindicia provided on the top surface indicating a numerical scoreassociated with one or more of the plurality of rows and columns. 15.The golf game and training apparatus of claim 14, wherein the scoringindicates a numerical score associated with each row.
 16. The golf gameand training apparatus of claim 15, wherein the numerical scoreincreases from the leading end to the trailing end.
 17. The golf gameand training apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plurality of holes arearranged in at least one circle.
 18. The golf game and trainingapparatus of claim 1, wherein the receptacle is a cylindrical tube. 19.A golf game and training apparatus comprising: a ramped plane with a topsurface and a bottom surface and with a leading end in contact with aplaying surface and rising at an angle to a trailing end; a plurality ofholes provided on the top surface of the ramped plane, the plurality ofholes each sized to allow golf balls to rest partially in each of theplurality of holes, the plurality of holes being arranged in a pluralityof rows and columns according to a scoring system; scoring indiciaprovided on the top surface indicating a numerical score associated withone or more of the plurality of rows and columns; a cylindricalreceptacle sized to contain a plurality of golf balls, the receptaclebeing positioned under the ramped plane and extending laterallyapproximate the trailing end of the ramped plane, the cylindricalreceptacle having an open end accessible from a lateral side of the golfgame and training apparatus; at least one support extending from theramped plane and elevating the trailing end above the playing surface,the at least one support including a circular hole for retaining thecylindrical receptacle therein; a pair of side rails extendingvertically from lateral side ends of the top surface of the ramped planeand running from approximate the leading end to approximate the trailingend; and an back rail extending vertically from the trailing end of thetop surface of the ramped plane and running laterally between thelateral side ends of the top surface of the ramped plane.